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- Name: Ethan Werek
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 191 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-06-07
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Goodwood, Ontario
- Acquired: Trade with New York Rangers, 2011
- Playing In: CHL
Ethan Werek
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08:
Playing with the Stouffville Spirit (OPJHL), Werek netted 29 goals and added an additional 41 helpers to total 70 points in just 37 games. He seemed to have penalty trouble, recording 76 PIM on the season.
2008-09: Werek spent this season centering for the Kingston Frontenacs (OHL). He racked up 64 points (32 goals, 32 assists) in 66 games. He had 79 PIM, often taking undisciplined penalties. Netted two goals for the East at the OHL All-Star Classic. Appeared in the 2009 CHL Top Prospects Game and was part of Team Canada at the U18 championships.
2009-10: Werek played in 57 games for the Kingston Frontenacs. In his second season with the club he scored 24 goals, and picked up 28 assists. He improved his plus/minus, going from a -5 to a +14. In 6 playoff games he scored 5 points.
2010-11: Werek skated in 47 games for the OHL's Kingston Frontenacs, missing time at the beginning of the season due to an injury suffered in Rangers' training camp and then missing more time in the middle of the year. A crash-and-bang player, he scored at better than a point-per-game pace for Kingston; finishing with 24 goals and 28 assists. Werek was -3 for the season with 52 PMs. Kingston, despite finishing below .500, reached the OHL playoffs. Werek skated in 3 of 5 playoff games and had 3 assists with an even plus/minus and 12 PMs. Phoenix acquired Werek in a trade with the Rangers for center Oscar Lindberg in May 2011.
Talent Analysis
A solid two-way prospect at center, Werek is a hard-working player with excellent intangibles. He possesses a willingness to do the little things to help the team such as being hard on the forecheck and, grinding along the boards and holding his ground out front of the net. He also has above average offensive skills and is adept at both play-making and goal-scoring.
Future
The one thing holding Werek back is his skating. If he gets a little quicker he could become a second-line center, but right now he is best suited as a third-line checking center who can also chip in offensively.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: January, 10th 2012
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